European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform

More than 300 circular economy stakeholders came together at the French Ministry of Economy and Finance for Club Circul'R to discuss the impact of the CEA for businesses and VAT for second-hand products.

Organised by the Western Balkans Circular Economy Hub, the awards comprise various categories from innovative circular design to municipal leadership in circular economy. 

They show how this region is making strides towards the circular economy, from innovative materials produced from agricultural by-products to modular product design and circular business models!

See why obtaining EU Ecolabel certification is worth the effort! Estonian soft furniture company Softrend finds that they can access markets that were closed to them before.

The ECESP organises regular #EU Circular Talks, which generally explore topics related to the Coordination Group's work programme.

The next #EU Circular Talk on 10 November will look at what makes EPR schemes effective and how they can move from financing waste management to rewarding circularity upstream.

EWWR 2026 is an opportunity to come up with interesting ways to teach people how to use fewer resources. It's open to everyone, from schools to public authorities. Help get the word out about why preventing waste by keeping items in use for as long as possible is so important!